What you need to remember or know when going to a spa

I have both gone to and worked at a luxury spa so I know things about the spas that other people may not so this is all from the prospective of an insider. So please read and enjoy!

First thing always bring or wear work out clothes (or athleisure wear) even if you're not going to work out. These clothes are more comfortable and usually easier to get in and out of. Plus for the ladies some of these places have stairs, do you really want to risk falling up or down stairs in your 5 inch stilettos? If you want to dress up that's up to you.

While we're on the topic of stuff to bring, please bring a swim suit. Even during the pandemic a lot of places are still offering their indoor and outdoor hot tubs and pools. Some may offer swim suits for sale but it's better to bring your own so that you can guarantee size, fit, and availability. Also please make sure your butt, boobs or other private areas aren't hanging out or showing especially if the spa is high end or luxury.

With all areas even the locker rooms please be aware that you are in public and people can see you. This sounds like a no duh but people who work or have worked in these places have at least one story about people getting frisky or inappropriate in the spa. This goes double in the hot tube and the pools. Also be mindful that there may be a time when a person who works there of the opposite gender that may need to go into your locker room to certain tasks. So please be decent, stay in the shower or get/stay out while they do their task.

Let's talk about alcohol! Most of these places do serve alcohol. Please be smart especially if you are driving. If you don't know how you are while drunk, don't get drunk at the spa. If you get loud, rude or inappropriate while drunk don't get drunk. Be mindful also that if you throw up we will have to clean it up. If you wouldn't want to clean it up don't make someone else do it.

While we are on the topic of cleaning up please be mindful that someone will have to clean up after you. This includes robes, slippers, trash and towels. If you use their robes and slippers please ask them what they want you to do with them at the end of the day.

If you go on a busier day like a Saturday bring your own robe and slippers if you can. That will help our supply and cut down on things we have to do at the end of the busy shift. It will also cut down on the trips to the laundry room when we have 4 billion other things to do.

Also please do not be late. We once had someone who came so late they only had 15 minutes left of their service. There is no such thing as too early, unless of course you arrive before they open. Some spas ask you to be there 30 minutes prior just so you can get dressed and put your stuff up. Some places even have things like bar tabs you can set up prior to your services.

So there's a pet peeve of mine about people in spas and it is when someone is talking loud. You talk loud naturally I'm sorry but that is something you will have to work on while at the spa. People have complained about people being loud and disruptive.

While we talk about noise let's talk about phones. It's not just people talking on them it's people watching videos or movies. Yes you can wear earbuds but then what happens if the person doing your service is calling your name and you don't hear it? Also with phones any photos or records should be done in a way to respect the guest. In other words if other people are around photos maybe better as long as you don't get them in the shot. Don't bring anything like speakers for music.

Last thing: don't be rude. Please for the love of everything good and pure in this world don't be that person. We all talk about that person and how awful they are. There's at least one rude person or person that causes issues. The rude people or the problem children usually are known the second they walk in.

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